A few areas in bright and dark red are scattered across the world map: Haiti, Sudan, Yemen, Gaza. These are places where the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has declared a...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will voice support for Qatar's sovereignty during a visit to the Gulf country on Tuesday following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders there, the State...
The Lebanese Army announced Monday the arrest of "one of the main fugitives" sought in the Baalbeck region. "On Sept. 15, 2025, a patrol arrested in the Jammalieh – Baalbeck area...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Washington was steadfast in its support for its ally Israel's pursuit of the Gaza war and called for the eradication of Hamas. "The...
Qatar's emir said Monday that Israel had sought to derail Gaza talks by striking Hamas negotiators in his country last week, and that its premier dreamt of an Arab world under Israeli...
Residents of the Palestinian refugee camp of Beddawi in northern Lebanon launched a general strike “until further notice” on Monday, with all institutions completely closed except for health...
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) have arrested two Syrian nationals for promoting and selling illegal drugs in various areas of Mount Lebanon, particularly in the Metn region, ISF said in a...
Four days after the murder of garage owner Hikmat Hadchiti in the locality of Betshai (Baabda district) by one of his apprentices, a Syrian national, the victim's phone and car were reportedly...
BEIRUT — The short film program of the 20th edition of Ecrans du Reel comprises nine works, diverse pieces that are deeply engaged with different facets of the Lebanese condition. The selection is...
“Joseph Aoun is following in the footsteps of the [Israeli] agent Bachir Gemayel;” “Who authorized you to speak on behalf of all Lebanese?” “His principles were focused on collaboration with the...
BEIRUT — The judicial recess, which began on July 15, ended Tuesday, bringing Lebanon's judges back to the courtroom where proceedings will resume full-time, after two months of rotating and...
BEIRUT — Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem's political adviser, Hussein Khalil, said the party was still ready "to fight politically and militarily," in an interview with al-Nour radio on...
Marking its 29th anniversary, the Institute of Finance also commemorated 20 years since the passing of reformist minister Basil Fuleihan, one of its founders. The ceremony, held under the...
The man arrested in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, but investigators are working to establish a motive for the shooting by talking to his...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Hamas to be "eliminated" and said the U.S. maintains "maximum pressure" on Iran during a joint press conference on Monday with...
TRIPOLI — A two-year-old child, Jawad Naif passed away on Monday due to severe injuries sustained from falling from the third floor of his home several days ago, L'Orient Today's...
As the Arab-Muslim world prepares a joint response, with an emergency summit scheduled in Doha on Monday, details are emerging about the Israeli strike on the Qatari capital that targeted Hamas...
“Peace at home, peace in the world,” said Ataturk.A century later, Ankara is closing its ports to Israeli ships, cutting off trade and filtering its skies. Former allies turned bitter rivals,...
From there, the first official export of Syrian oil in 14 years occurred. On Sept. 1, six hundred thousand barrels of crude oil departed from Tartus Port, marking a new step in Syria’s return to...
Some of television’s biggest stars used this year's Emmy awards ceremony on Sunday to speak out against the Israeli onslaught on Gaza, whether by donning pins calling for a cease-fire, telling...
In Venice, the applause lingered long after the screening. Before a standing audience, acclaimed Lebanese director Cyril Aris, known for his sensitive documentaries and intimate approach to cinema,...
While Uniqlo’s presence in Lebanon is limited to a few items sold online, its absence highlights both the small size of the local market and a sense of marginalization, given how deeply rooted the...
Lebanese authorities dismantled an international drug trafficking network and seized a shipment of hashish and Captagon pills bound for Saudi Arabia, Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar announced Monday...
On the anniversary of the assassination of former President Bachir Gemayel on Sept. 14, 1982, his son, Beirut MP Nadim Gemayel, said he was “celebrating” the date for “the first time in 43 years”...
Less than a week after the unprecedented Israeli strike targeting Hamas negotiators in Qatar, the country is set to host an Arab-Islamic summit on Monday. Convened by the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim...
Suki, the latest restaurant from Karim Jaber — also behind Amavi and Pastelle — opened Sept. 8, with an official launch planned for October.“Saifi Village has become the neighborhood where everyone...
GENEVA — The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate in Geneva on Tuesday on Israel's Sept.9 attack targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, the Council said on Monday....
On the calendar, a year has passed since the death of Lebanese writer, thinker, activist and journalist Elias Khoury. But the death of an author also marks another life opening up, one continually...
What if U.S. President Donald Trump were to turn history on its head?The marginalization of south Lebanon has long been at the heart of the Shiite community’s grievances — one that Hezbollah, and...
BIZERTE — A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia to break Israel's suffocating blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the...
In early August, the Lebanese government approved a historic yet deeply polarizing decision: tasking the Lebanese Army with drafting a plan to bring all weapons under state control by the end of...
BEIRUT — The Israeli army claimed responsibility for an attack on southern Lebanon Sunday evening that killed a man as he was driving a vehicle between the Marjayoun district village of Touline and...
BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun arrived in Doha on Monday morning to join Arab leaders in Qatar for an emergency summit organized by Doha as a means to establish a coordinated response to Israel's...
01:41 Beirut Time We are now closing our LIVE coverage of the region for the night. We will be back tomorrow morning with more news updates. 01:40 Beirut Time...
BEIRUT — L’Orient-Le Jour’s festival, marking the newspaper’s 100th anniversary, closed its doors on Sunday after three days of debates, activities and exhibitions. Comedian John Achkar, who will...
CAIRO/JERUSALEM — Israeli forces destroyed at least 30 residential buildings in Gaza City and forced thousands of people from their homes, Palestinian officials said, as U.S. Secretary of State...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Monday, Sept. 15, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:• Ongoing attempts by the U.S. to patch up its...
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
Lebanese, Israeli delegation to meet in Washington; Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran: Everything you need to know this Thursday
